PPT-Ancient Greece Early Civilizations in Greece

The Parthenon I Geography Mountains divided Greece and led to cultural and political divisions Greece is made up of two peninsula southern most part of the Balkan Peninsula and the Peloponnese Peninsula that is . Modern ideas about democracy first developed in ancient Athens. . Athenian Democracy Ancient Greece. Athens is the capital and largest city in modern Greece, but Athens also has a long history that dates back 7000 years. . Alexander the Great was a young general who amassed the largest empire of the ancient world in just thirteen years. . His career was brief because he died a young man, . but Alexander’s . legacy was a . Wars among the . Greek . poli. were . common in the . fifth century before . the Common Era, . but the city-states . united to defend . themselves against . Persia, the most powerful empire in the world at that time. . Greco-Persian . Wars. Essential Standards. 6.C&G.. 1 . Understand . the development of government in various civilizations, societies and regions.. Clarifying Objectives. 6.C&G.. 1.1 Explain . What is Greece`s geography and how did it affect its early settlers?. By: Ryan . Mainland Greece. Mainland Greece has many mountains, some coastal plains, and valleys. The mountain ranges include the Olympic Mountains, Pindus Mountains, and the Pelion Mountains. Mainland Greece is also home to Greece`s tallest mountain, Mount Olympus, which stands at 7,979 feet above sea level. Most of Greece`s regions made it difficult for growing crops because of the lack of water and poor soil.. Modern ideas about democracy first developed in ancient Athens. . Athenian Democracy Ancient Greece. Athens is the capital and largest city in modern Greece, but Athens also has a long history that dates back 7000 years. . isthmus. harbor. A small strip of land, with. water on both sides, that. connects two larger areas of. land.. A sheltered place with deep. water close to shore.. trireme. A large fighting ship used by. Wars among the . Greek . poli. were . common in the . fifth century before . the Common Era, . but the city-states . united to defend . themselves against . Persia, the most powerful empire in the world at that time. . Aegean. Cultures. Geography. The Aegean Cultures are found in the area of the Aegean Sea.. The terrain is . rocky. with a huge dependency on the . water. .. Aegean Cultures. Cycladic. Culture. Existed around 2500-2000 B.C.E.. As you look through the notes, fill in the important events for each date on your timeline. . 776 BC. Discus Throw (painted on pottery). Crown of Olive Leaves. The year of the 1st Olympic games. 776 BCE. Fradelos. E. 1. , . Fradelou. G. 2. ,. Chrisomalis. . M. 3. Student. , Medical school ,University of Athens, . Greece. Student. , Department of history ,archaeology and social anthropology, University of . isthmus. harbor. A small strip of land, with. water on both sides, that. connects two larger areas of. land.. A sheltered place with deep. water close to shore.. trireme. A large fighting ship used by. The Parthenon in Athens. Section 1: The Rise of Greek Civilization. Temple of . Didyma. Where is Greece?. Greece’s Geographic Setting. Greece is made up of peninsulas. Peninsula: an area of land surrounded by water on three sides. . Satellite View. Africa’s Size. Second largest continent .  11,700,000 sq. mi.. 10% of the world’s population.. 2 ½ times the size of the U. S.. 5. 0. 0. 0. M. I. L. E. S. 4 6 0 0 M I L E S.